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    Default Re: Tadpole Morphing Stages and Time

    Ok so I guess I'll just list the info.
    I believe the one with both sets of legs is a Rana clamitans while others might be Rana catesbeiana or/are Rana clamitans.
    I feed them tadpole pellets and algae tablets every day.
    I have two tanks, the larger three in a 20 gallon with some land, and the smaller three in a 10 gallon.
    I use dechlorinated water that I change weekly.
    The water temperature is about 70-73 degrees.
    In each tank there is an airstone, plants and rocks.

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    Now someone that knows can answer the question.

    Sorry But I don't have a lot of experience with breeding.
    But I am glad that you did separate the larger bullfrog from the others
    Since they are really cannibalistic even in late tadpole stages.

    Sounds like you have a good handle on things so far.

    Hopefully Some one else here will be able to give you a answer shortly.

    BTW welcome to the forum.

    and if you can provide pictures that will help a great deal.

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    I raised some Wood Frog babies last year. From hatching to frog stage took a total of 2 months. I raised Green Frogs once a long time ago. I think they took about as long as the Wood Frogs did. I can't remember.

    I had some broad fake leaves that I attached to the sides of the tanks when the tadpoles started to grow all their legs. They would gather and rest on the leaves above water. At that point I would remove them from their aquatic setup for a very damp paper towel one. Within a week or so they would loose their tail and be moved to a regular terrestrial setup. I did the same thing with the Green Frogs back a few years ago. It's been 3 years. I wish I could remember the exact dates each stage was met. I know I posted them on my Facebook. But those posts are lost (I did look for you lol).

    Edit to fix typo: I had typed 4 months when it was actually 2 months!

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    Lol thanks for the input I'll get some leaves and I had no idea about the damp paper towels so thank you very much for that.

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